President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday said the “fascist roots must be uprooted” and the spirit of July must be fully realised to build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh.
“The July Uprising was an outburst of the youth and the masses against longstanding deprivation, misrule, corruption, looting, enforced disappearances, killings, abductions, the denial of voting rights and all forms of oppression and tyranny,” said the President in a message marking the July Mass Uprising Day.
He said the core aim of the July Uprising was to dismantle the discriminatory fascist system, restore democracy, empower the people, and ensure freedom of expression.
The president expressed hope that the aspirations of the July Uprising would be reflected in the reform process and that a new Bangladesh based on justice and equality would emerge through a genuine democratic transition.
“Today is the historic July Uprising Day. On this day in 2024, students, workers, and the people united in collective resistance against the discriminatory state system and fascist misrule and achieved a decisive victory,” he said.
He extended greetings and congratulations to the freedom-loving students and people of the country.
The president also paid deep homage to the martyrs of the July Uprising who sacrificed their lives to free the country from authoritarian misrule and prayed for their eternal salvation.
“I remember with profound gratitude the sacrifices and contributions of all the brave July fighters who were injured, became disabled, or lost their eyesight in the uprising,” said President Shahabuddin.
He stressed that ensuring justice for the families of the martyrs and the injured is a “sacred responsibility of the state” and reaffirmed that the state remains committed to fulfilling this duty.
He also wished all programmes taken on the occasion of July Mass Uprising Day a grand success.
